Elysia has introduced the nvelope 500, a discrete class-A stereo impulse shaper dynamics processor.

The nvelope 500 is a powerful audio processor capable of making subtle or drastic changes to a sound by providing control over its attack and sustain characteristics. This is extremely useful for reshaping all sorts of individual tones, and is a wonderful tool in any mixing situation as well.

The nvelope 500 operates independently of the specific level of a signal, and (unlike with compressors) you do not have to spend a lot of time trying to balance a set of complex controls to quickly get the results you seek.

Elysia’s nvelope 500 provides enhanced control over processing.

nvelope 500 features

• Discrete Class-A Topology – As a true elysia specialty, the audio path of the nvelope 500 is completely based on discrete circuitry and does not use any integrated circuits at all.
• Full Range Mode – In Full Range mode, the attack and sustain intensity of a signal can be raised or reduced fast and efficiently with just two controllers.
• Dual Band Mode – This mode functions basically the same as Full Range, but it provides more tweakability by assigning the attack and sustain controls to individual frequency selectors.
• EQ Mode – The nvelope 500 can mutate into a two band equalizer with a high/low shelf characteristic, and even here the channel link for processing stereo material can be activated.
• Mixed Mode – When Stereo Link mode is not active, the two individual channels can be used as completely different processors at the same time.
• Dual Mono/Stereo Link – For ultimate flexibility, the nvelope 500 offers true dual mono and linked stereo operation as well – no matter if you are using it in Full Range, Dual Band or EQ mode.
• Auto Gain – Should distortion or huge jumps in level occur as an unwanted side effect of the attack processing, the Auto Gain function will compensate and get the level right.
• Stepped Potentiometers – The frequency potentiometers have 41 steps for an easy recall, while the gain pots have a center detent for finding their neutral position at once.

The nvelope 500 is available for $1049 MSRP / $975 MAP / 649 EUR excl. VAT.

More information: Elysia / nvelope 500

Loopmasters has introduced Heavy Weight Analogue Subs, a sample pack by Monster Sounds.

To properly fill out the bottom end of your mix and get the real low sub bass, it’s a well proven method by producers to layer the main bass sound with a separate sub. This gives the full range right into the low end, and allows you to effect the main bass sound but still have a clean, full sub to get the extension right into the low, low areas!

Included in the pack are multi samples and hits from The Roland SH101, the Yamaha CS5, The Korg MS20, The Novation BassSation, Roland 808 Roland Juno 106 and the Clavia Nord.

In Detail expect to find 200Mb of 24 Bit Quality samples, 296 single shot samples formed into 43 powerful bass Multi Sampled Instruments, and 40 Big Sub Hits with included Ready to Play Soft Sampler Patches for Kontakt, Halion, Exs24, Nnxt and Sfz formats.

The sample pack is available from Loopmasters for £24.95 GBP.

More information: Monster Sounds / Heavy Weight Analogue Subs

The Producers Choice has released the Boom Bap Phonetic, a drum sample pack inspired by the sounds of J Dilla and Kev Brown.

Our sound designers painstakingly mimicked the EXACT drum sounds used by J Dilla, Kev Brown & Mad Lib.

The Boom Bap Phonetics drum kit is the ‘go to’ drum library for Boom Bap drum samples. The kit captures J Dilla’s signature styled drums by using the same filtering techniques, creative EQ & compression, and drum machines as the legendary producer.

Boom Bap Phonetics features

• Over 170 drum samples, crafted using the following equipment: Akai MPC3000, SP-303 Sampler, P-505 Sampler, Technics Turntables w/ Dirty Vinyl Drums.
• MPC READY – pgm files included so you can load into your unit fast and easily.
• Each sound was recorded from vinyl record and split tested through different chains to get the perfect boom bap sound.

The sample pack is available to purchase for $29 USD.

More information: The Producers Choice

Loopmasters has announced released Club Tools Volume One, a sample pack by Dino Psaras.

Every conscientious Producer needs a solid collection of sounds and samples he can dig into time and time again and so Loopmasters is very proud to announce Club Tools, a sample pack so flexible it makes Dr Who’s Sonic Screwdriver seem like a Christmas cracker gift!

Produced exclusively for Loopmasters by Dino Psaras, Club Tools brings the wealth of knowledge Dino has gained over his loyal service to the dance music scene from his early days as an Underage DJ at Acid House parties under his mentors wing “Carl Cox” onto touring with Primal Scream and then being voted amongst the Top 20 up and coming DJ’s by Mix Mag readers to his current releases on labels such as Big Love, Krome Recordings and Wicked Weekend, Dino knows how to shake the room!

Club Tools Volume One features

• 1.08 GB content (24 bit quality).
• 422 loops & 166 one shots: 72 bass loops, 187 drum loops, 26 fx loops,53 music loops, 84 top loops, 137 drum hits, 29 fx shots.
• 426 Rex2 Files.
• 13 patches for Kontakt, HALion, EXS24, NN-XT and sfz Formats.
• Also available as Apple Loops, Ableton Live Pack and Reason Refill to purchase separately.

The sample pack is available to purchase for £29.95 GBP.

More information: Loopmasters / Club Tools Volume One

Cableguys has launched a preset contest for Curve 2, the virtual synthesizer instrument that is currently in public beta.

We’re looking for unusual sounds—the ones that push Curve to its limits—but we’re also looking for clever, useful sounds and just about anything that sounds amazing.

There’s a lot of prices in the pot for the top-50 presets. And we’ll pick our absolute favorite preset: Its creator gets all plugins we’ll ever do for free!

Curve 2 preset contest prizes

• Top 1: All Cableguys plugins (including future plugins).
• Top 2: Cableguys Bundle.
• Top 3: Curve 2.
• Top 4—50: 20 EUR/$28 USD discount on a Curve 2 license.

You can enter the contest until the end of the beta testing.

More information: Cableguys / Curve 2

Loopmasters has introduced Dubstep Effects, a sample pack by Sonic Mechanics featuring a collection of over 300 single hits and effects for dubstep music production.

Each effect has been handcrafted to create a production garnish that will suit almost any composition with no alteration. With a total of 7 different categories and a combined file size of 305 MB, every producer should find elements to suit their individual needs. The sounds take their inspiration from artists including Skrillex, Nero, Doctor P and Funtcase and are made to give an authentic Dubstep experience to your audience.

Each hit has been individually processed to a high standard, allowing the user to easily infuse the effects into their own composition. The Sonic Mechanics team aims to make the producer’s life as easy as possible and each sound has been through a quality control procedure to make sure that only the most hefty and lethal sounds are included in the final cut. Although originally designed for the Dubstep genre the sounds are perfectly suited to Drum and Bass, House and Break beat and can find a home in any musical style.

The sample pack is available to purchase for £14.95 GBP.

More information: Sonic Mechanics / Dubstep Effects